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545 (<15): Beginner Flu Puzzle 3

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Created
April 19, 2012
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100
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In this puzzle we are trying to determine the best locations to place & design 3 linked residues on a new region of the Influenza surface. Mutate the 3 sidechains while looking for good hydrophobic pockets or residues to make strong hydrogen bonds to. If you are new to Foldit, make sure you have completed Intro Puzzle 5-2, and 7-1 through 7-4 before trying this puzzle. For players with fewer than 15 global points.

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